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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,768.28, 2,059,942.50 and 848,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,768.28, 2,059,942.50 and 848,099 is: 1,170,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,768.28 : 2,059,942.50 = 848,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,768.28/2,059,942.50 = 848,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,768.28x = 2,059,942.50 × 848,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,768.28x = 1,747,035,174,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,035,174,307.50/1,492,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,332.46

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